Kankakee Community College Dual-Credit Courses at WCHS
HIST 2513 & 2523 -- History of the U.S. to 1877 and from 1877
(2-semester combined syllabus)
Lecture hours: 6 Clinical/Lab hours: 0
Catalog description
2513 Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1413 with a grade of C or better. Must be completed prior to taking this course. This course is a survey of the history of the United States from the cultures present when Europeans arrived in the late 15th century through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Emphasis is placed on political as well as economic, cultural, and social forces which have shaped the American past. AAS: Social and behavioral science elective.
IAI: S2 900 Social and behavioral science.
2523 Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1413 with a grade of C or better. Must be completed prior to taking this course. This course is a survey of the history of the United States from the cultures present when Europeans arrived in the late 15th century through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Emphasis is placed on political as well as economic, cultural, and social forces which have shaped the American past. AAS: Social and behavioral science elective.
IAI: S2 900 Social and behavioral science.
Faculty
Ms. Cluver -- sherry.cluver@watsekaschools.org -- 815.432.2486
KCC Associate Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences
Jennifer Huggins -- Office L343 -- 815.802.8484 -- jhuggins@kcc.edu
Division Office L355 -- 815.802.8700
Textbooks
America: A Concise History, Volume I & Portrait of America, Volume I (editions vary)
Catalog description
2513 Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1413 with a grade of C or better. Must be completed prior to taking this course. This course is a survey of the history of the United States from the cultures present when Europeans arrived in the late 15th century through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Emphasis is placed on political as well as economic, cultural, and social forces which have shaped the American past. AAS: Social and behavioral science elective.
IAI: S2 900 Social and behavioral science.
2523 Prerequisite: Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1413 with a grade of C or better. Must be completed prior to taking this course. This course is a survey of the history of the United States from the cultures present when Europeans arrived in the late 15th century through the Civil War and Reconstruction. Emphasis is placed on political as well as economic, cultural, and social forces which have shaped the American past. AAS: Social and behavioral science elective.
IAI: S2 900 Social and behavioral science.
Faculty
Ms. Cluver -- sherry.cluver@watsekaschools.org -- 815.432.2486
KCC Associate Dean, Humanities and Social Sciences
Jennifer Huggins -- Office L343 -- 815.802.8484 -- jhuggins@kcc.edu
Division Office L355 -- 815.802.8700
Textbooks
America: A Concise History, Volume I & Portrait of America, Volume I (editions vary)
America: A Concise History, Volume II & Portrait of America, Volume II (editions vary)
Supplemental Materials
Additional text passages and audio-visual source material will be provided during class.
Relationship to Academic Programs and Transferability
HIST 2513 & 2523 was designed to meet specific student needs either individually or within a program and is designed to transfer to other colleges and universities. KCC participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide transfer agreement for general education courses. All colleges and universities participating in the IAI agree to accept a collective ‘package’ of IAI general education courses; transfer of courses separately is not guaranteed. For more information about IAI and the transferability of courses to specific four-year institutions, go to www.itransfer.org and MyCreditsTransfer/Transferology.
Course Objectives
Upon satisfactory completion of this history course, students will: distinguish between primary and secondary sources as the foundation of modern historical scholarship; interpret primary sources critically by analyzing their historical contexts; formulate historical interpretations, both orally and in writing, and defend them critically with reference to primary and secondary sources; and know political, social and economic history of the United States, including the origins and development of its peoples and cultures to 1877 and from 1877 to the present.
General Education Goals and Objectives
The general education program at KCC is designed to enable students to acquire communication and reasoning skills at a level reflecting college-level learning. Students who complete the general education program will be able to examine complex topics and apply systematic processes to form conclusions. The specific general education objectives addressed in this course are: Written Communication: Students will demonstrate written communication that is organized and coherent.
Evaluation
History Skills 80%
Supplemental Materials
Additional text passages and audio-visual source material will be provided during class.
Relationship to Academic Programs and Transferability
HIST 2513 & 2523 was designed to meet specific student needs either individually or within a program and is designed to transfer to other colleges and universities. KCC participates in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide transfer agreement for general education courses. All colleges and universities participating in the IAI agree to accept a collective ‘package’ of IAI general education courses; transfer of courses separately is not guaranteed. For more information about IAI and the transferability of courses to specific four-year institutions, go to www.itransfer.org and MyCreditsTransfer/Transferology.
Course Objectives
Upon satisfactory completion of this history course, students will: distinguish between primary and secondary sources as the foundation of modern historical scholarship; interpret primary sources critically by analyzing their historical contexts; formulate historical interpretations, both orally and in writing, and defend them critically with reference to primary and secondary sources; and know political, social and economic history of the United States, including the origins and development of its peoples and cultures to 1877 and from 1877 to the present.
General Education Goals and Objectives
The general education program at KCC is designed to enable students to acquire communication and reasoning skills at a level reflecting college-level learning. Students who complete the general education program will be able to examine complex topics and apply systematic processes to form conclusions. The specific general education objectives addressed in this course are: Written Communication: Students will demonstrate written communication that is organized and coherent.
Evaluation
History Skills 80%
Students will be evaluated on their performance of six (6) key history skills:
Final Exam 20%
To assess student retention of key content, they will take an objective (multiple-choice) final exam that is to comprise 20% of the semester grade. A study guide will be provided.
Evaluation Policy
Students are expected to be in class and on time to take the final exam as scheduled. In the event of a verifiable emergency or a prearranged change in exam time approved by the instructor, no grade penalty will be necessary.
Grading Scale
A=100-90%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=59% or less
- Text Analysis (Identify Claim & Evidence)
- Audio-visual Analysis (Identify Claim & Evidence)
- Quick Research Source Validity
- Socratic Discussion
- Reading-for-Context/Lens (Accuracy)
- Argumentative Writing
- Addendum: At instructor discretion, an additional scoring category, "Other Authentic Assessments," may be added in any given semester.
Final Exam 20%
To assess student retention of key content, they will take an objective (multiple-choice) final exam that is to comprise 20% of the semester grade. A study guide will be provided.
Evaluation Policy
Students are expected to be in class and on time to take the final exam as scheduled. In the event of a verifiable emergency or a prearranged change in exam time approved by the instructor, no grade penalty will be necessary.
Grading Scale
A=100-90%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=59% or less
College Policies
Expectations for attendance and classroom behavior are those found in the WCHS student handbook.
Any student caught cheating on skills work, writing, or on an exam will receive a zero for that assignment and will be referred to the Dean of Students.
Plagiarism is defined in section 16.2 of the Code of Conduct: ‘Representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own. Plagiarism includes claiming credit for assignments completed by someone else.’ All instances of intentional plagiarism on any major assignment (analytical or written) for this course will lead to the immediate failure of the course with no opportunity for the student to withdraw. The instance of plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Student Development (at KCC). If the student has a second instance of plagiarism reported to the Dean of Student Development, the student may be suspended from the institution (KCC). (Always give credit to others when you use their ideas in your writing, and always put quotes around phrases you borrow from others and give them credit there, as well!)
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non-Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu.
College Resources
Tutoring Services
Tutoring assistance is free to all currently enrolled KCC students. Our tutor program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). For schedules, resources and other helpful information, go towww.kcc.edu/tutoring
Office of Disability Services
KCC works closely with students and instructors to accommodate individual student learning needs. For the services they offer, their contact information and other helpful information, go to www.kcc.edu/disabilityservices
Miner Memorial Library
The Miner Memorial Library provides a variety of services free to students. For the services they offer, their hours of operation and other helpful information, go to www.kcc.edu/library
Student Supports
Food for Thought, the KCC Food Pantry located in R312, is available to all students regardless of financial need. It offers students non-perishable foods, snacks, personal hygiene products and frozen lunches. Hours will vary by semester; please email foodpantry@kcc.edu for more information or to volunteer. Transformative Growth Counseling provides on campus counseling services for students, including the first five sessions free of charge. For more information phone 630-731-2125 or email stephanie@transformativegrowth.org.
2513 Course Schedule
Unit 1: Explorers, Culture Clashes, Colonies, and Slavery
Unit 2: A New Republic
Unit 3: Civil War and Reconstruction
2523 Course Schedule
Unit 1: Turn of The Century
Unit 2: Global Issues Come Home
Unit 3: Post-War Era
Copyright
The materials in this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC’s copyright policy is available at http://www.kcc.edu/copyright.
Syllabus disclaimer
Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change. Addendum: At instructor discretion, an additional scoring category, "Other Authentic Assessments," may be added in any given semester.
Expectations for attendance and classroom behavior are those found in the WCHS student handbook.
Any student caught cheating on skills work, writing, or on an exam will receive a zero for that assignment and will be referred to the Dean of Students.
Plagiarism is defined in section 16.2 of the Code of Conduct: ‘Representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own. Plagiarism includes claiming credit for assignments completed by someone else.’ All instances of intentional plagiarism on any major assignment (analytical or written) for this course will lead to the immediate failure of the course with no opportunity for the student to withdraw. The instance of plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Student Development (at KCC). If the student has a second instance of plagiarism reported to the Dean of Student Development, the student may be suspended from the institution (KCC). (Always give credit to others when you use their ideas in your writing, and always put quotes around phrases you borrow from others and give them credit there, as well!)
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non-Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu.
College Resources
Tutoring Services
Tutoring assistance is free to all currently enrolled KCC students. Our tutor program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). For schedules, resources and other helpful information, go towww.kcc.edu/tutoring
Office of Disability Services
KCC works closely with students and instructors to accommodate individual student learning needs. For the services they offer, their contact information and other helpful information, go to www.kcc.edu/disabilityservices
Miner Memorial Library
The Miner Memorial Library provides a variety of services free to students. For the services they offer, their hours of operation and other helpful information, go to www.kcc.edu/library
Student Supports
Food for Thought, the KCC Food Pantry located in R312, is available to all students regardless of financial need. It offers students non-perishable foods, snacks, personal hygiene products and frozen lunches. Hours will vary by semester; please email foodpantry@kcc.edu for more information or to volunteer. Transformative Growth Counseling provides on campus counseling services for students, including the first five sessions free of charge. For more information phone 630-731-2125 or email stephanie@transformativegrowth.org.
2513 Course Schedule
Unit 1: Explorers, Culture Clashes, Colonies, and Slavery
- Colliding Worlds
- American Experiments
- The British Atlantic World
- Growth, Discovery, and Conflict
Unit 2: A New Republic
- The Problem of Empire
- Making War and Republican Governments
- Hammering Out a Federal Republic
- Creating a Republican Culture
- Transforming the Economy
- A Democratic Revolution
- Religion and Reform
Unit 3: Civil War and Reconstruction
- The South Expands Slavery and Society
- Expansion, War, and Sectional Crisis
- Two Societies at War
- Reconstruction
- Conquering a Continent
2523 Course Schedule
Unit 1: Turn of The Century
- Industrial America: Corporations and Conflicts
- The Victorians Make the Modern
- “Civilization’s Inferno”: The Rise and Reform of Industrial Cities
- Whose Government? Politics, Populists, and Progressives
Unit 2: Global Issues Come Home
- An Emerging World Power
- Cultural Conflict, Bubble, and Bust
- Managing the Great Depression, Forging the New Deal
- The World at War
Unit 3: Post-War Era
- Cold War America
- Triumph of the Middle Class
- Walking into Freedom Land: The Civil Rights Movement
- Uncivil Wars: Liberal Crisis and Conservative Rebirth
- The Search for Order in an Era of Limits
- Conservative America in Ascent
- Confronting Global and National Dilemmas
Copyright
The materials in this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC’s copyright policy is available at http://www.kcc.edu/copyright.
Syllabus disclaimer
Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change. Addendum: At instructor discretion, an additional scoring category, "Other Authentic Assessments," may be added in any given semester.
